Ceramic Base Spot Floor Lamp Black Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
. The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Floor Lamp Black Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
. The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic
Ceramic, Glass
$4,000 / item
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Groove Series Amber Molecule Chandelier Customizable Modern Handmade Lighting
By Furthur Design
Located in New York, NY
is comprised of four (4) Groove Series Orb Pendants which each have an embedded horizontal groove
Blown Glass
Multicolored Sputnik Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design with multiple arms radiating from a central sphere ending in decorative orbs. Features seven
Aluminum, Bronze
Modern Pink Disc Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
glass orbs that add a pop of color and a modern touch to any room. Perfect for adding a statement piece
Metal
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Yellow Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or
Ceramic, Glass
$630 / item
H 11.23 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Crocodile Brown Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Black Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Brown Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or
Ceramic, Glass
$630 / item
H 11.23 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Crocodile Green Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or
Ceramic, Glass
$590 / item
H 11.23 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Yellow with black Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Blue Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Green Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Copper Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from an elegant ceramic or
Ceramic, Glass
Antique Victorian Coverted Brass Three Arm Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian brass three arm chandelier - features an orb shaped base supporting three
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 14 in Dm 19 in
Triple Molecule Pendant Handmade Contemporary Glass Lighting Blue with Blue
By Furthur Design
Located in New York, NY
The Molecule Pendant - Triple is a calculated arrangements of handblown glass orbs meant to
Blown Glass
$6,000 / item
H 28 in Dm 20 in
Hexad Series Chandelier Handmade Contemporary Customizable Glass Lighting
By Furthur Design
Located in New York, NY
The Hexad Series chandelier features six handblown glass orbs strategically arranged on a hexagon
Blown Glass
Vibia Cosmos Light Pendant by Lievore Altherr Molina
By Vibia
Located in Boston, MA
of pendant light clusters in various sizes of flattened orbs to create an optical illusion of spheres
Steel
$1,600 / item
H 12 in Dm 17 in
Double Molecule Pendant Contemporary Handmade Glass Lighting Opaline with Blue
By Furthur Design
Located in New York, NY
The Molecule Pendant - Double is a calculated arrangement of handblown glass orbs meant to resemble
Blown Glass
$5,000
H 11 in W 16 in D 11 in
Beth x Bill Stellar Pendant Customizable Modern Handmade Glass Lighting
By Furthur Design
Located in New York, NY
the unique features of their Orbit Series but in a single cluster arrangement. With a main orb
Blown Glass
Smoked Glass Pendant with Brass Fixture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, glass, brass, Germany, 1960s. This pendant features a smoked glass orb with multiple
Brass
Celestial Loop Brass Hanging Light
Located in Kolkata, IN
A light that doesn’t hang. It floats. Each cast brass orb is strung in a grand garland, suspended
Brass
Art Deco Murano Light by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Ware, GB
rose and is encased in Murano glass. The pretty bowl light rests in an orb of 3 pieces of finely formed
Brass
Art Deco Murano Light by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Ware, GB
from a glass fluted rose and is encased in Murano glass. The delicate bowl light rests in an orb
Brass
$660 / item
H 5.52 in Dm 23.63 in
ADesignStudio Eon Sans Mini Pendant Light Spherical Crackle Glass Ambient Glow
By ADesignStudio, Alexander Fitzpatrick
Located in Banksmeadow, NSW
ADesignStudio Eon Sans Mini Pendant Light – Compact Orb in Crackle Glass with Dappled Illumination
Aluminum, Brass
$4,200 / item
H 60 in Dm 36 in
Orbit Mobile Pendant Kinetic Sculpture w/ Blown Glass and Adorned Steel Rings
By Aurora Lampworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
age. The concentric rings can be spun and reconfigured, inviting play and whimsy. The central orb
Steel
$2,500 / item
H 16.54 in Dm 14.18 in
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S3 Pendant Light Spherical Crackle Glass w. Ambient Glow
By Alexander Fitzpatrick, ADesignStudio
Located in Banksmeadow, NSW
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S3 Pendant Light – Compact Orb in Crackle Glass with Dappled Illumination
Aluminum, Brass
$1,770 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 8.67 in
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S2 Pendant Light Spherical Crackle Glass w. Ambient Glow
By Alexander Fitzpatrick, ADesignStudio
Located in Banksmeadow, NSW
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S2 Pendant Light – Compact Orb in Crackle Glass with Dappled Illumination
Aluminum, Brass
$750 / item
H 8.27 in Dm 6.7 in
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S1 Pendant Light Spherical Crackle Glass w. Ambient Glow
By Alexander Fitzpatrick, ADesignStudio
Located in Banksmeadow, NSW
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S1 Pendant Light – Compact Orb in Crackle Glass with Dappled Illumination
Aluminum, Brass
$680 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S0 Pendant Light Spherical Crackle Glass w. Ambient Glow
By Alexander Fitzpatrick, ADesignStudio
Located in Banksmeadow, NSW
ADesignStudio Eon Sans S0 Pendant Light – Compact Orb in Crackle Glass with Dappled Illumination
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Pendants in White Opaque to Clear Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
opaline to clear glass orb. This results in a nice and soft light-tone creating a lively ambience in the
Metal
$683 / item
H 10.04 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Pendant organic modern ceramic Lamp mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
traditional craftsmanship. The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from
Ceramic, Glass
$1,198 / item
H 15.56 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Pendant organic modern ceramic Lamp mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
traditional craftsmanship. The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from
Ceramic, Glass
$683 / item
H 10.04 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Spot small organic modern ceramic Lamp, mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
traditional craftsmanship. The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from
Ceramic, Glass
$754 / item
H 11.23 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Pendant big organic modern ceramic Lamp mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
traditional craftsmanship. The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from
Ceramic, Glass
$1,665 / item
H 22.05 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Modern Handcrafted Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp Artisanal Illumination Lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
traditional craftsmanship. The light fixture features hand-blown glass orbs of different sizes, suspended from
Ceramic, Glass
Pendant in Smoked Blown Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
smoked glass orb. It not only gives the shade a playful appearance, it also creates a sparkling light
Brass
Native American Style Red Leather Banded Acanthas Leafed Chandelier
Located in Asheville, NC
leather bands and polished steel orbs.
Steel
Opera Chandelier, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reflects in the many contours of the glass. The hand blown glass orbs with their asymmetrical shapes are
Steel, Brass
$18,705 / item
H 120 in Dm 30 in
Willow 19 Blown Glass and Metal Dome Chandelier for Foyer or Entryway by Shakuff
By Shakuff Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The center orb of each Kadur pendant is filled with drizzled glass fibers, which are then encased
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Large Round Smoked Glass Pendant Lamp by Lightolier C1965
By Robert Sonneman, Lightolier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant design with a large smoked glass orb and the bulb as a focal point with the
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Regency Dutch Baroque Brass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, the fixture features a large central orb body and nine dramatically curved arms terminating in elegant
Brass
Pendant Light Model 2095, Gino Sarfatti, 1958
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
vertical composition of glowing orbs that appear to float in space. The interplay of transparent glass and
Blown Glass
$2,687
H 25.6 in W 4.34 in D 6.3 in
Marc Wood Echo Wall Light 4 Ball, Luxury Handcrafted Opal Glass & Brushed Brass
Located in London, GB
Delicate white opaline glass orbs stacked on top of one another to create an echoed glow of light
Brass
Werner Schou Mid-Century Modern Coronell Globe Pendant Ceiling Fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent Mid-Century Danish Modern round globe or orb pendant created by alternating strips of
Metal, Copper
Opera Prima Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in the many contours of the glass. The hand blown glass orbs with their asymmetrical shapes are
Blown Glass
Flagstaff Pendant DPC17 - Glass and steel
Located in London, GB
influence, with a subtle nod to the sophisticated style of the 1970s. Its large-scale orb shade, crafted
Bronze, Steel
RAAK Chandelier in Blown Glass
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
of the blown production technique, multiple bubbles are visible in the glass orb. It not only gives
Metal, Chrome
Raak Amsterdam Hand-Blown Venetian Glass Pendants
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the blown production technique, multiple bubbles are visible in the hexagonal-shaped glass orb. It not
Metal
$2,800 / item


+ 1 moreH 27 in W 16 in D 16 in
Circle Mobile Pendant LED Kinetic Sculpture with Blown Glass and Brass Rings
By Aurora Lampworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
age. The concentric rings can be spun and reconfigured, inviting play and whimsy. A central orb
Brass
The Octosphere Pednant By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
featuring a central sphere surrounded by eight glass orbs on gracefully arched arms, the pendant
Bronze
Sfinge Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with opaque pink coral colored Murano glass orbs, mounted on bronzed frame
Murano Glass
Sfinge Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with transparent pink coral colored Murano glass orbs, mounted on bronzed frame
Murano Glass
Contemporary Silver Pendant Lamp 'Iris 60', B/A
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
orb-like source of the Iris, traveling beyond its crystalline surface. Encased in an elliptical shell
Acrylic
Contemporary Black Pendant Lamp 'Iris 90', B/B
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
cm - Modules : B and B ______ IRIS A kaleidoscopic light extends from the orb-like source of the Iris
Acrylic
Contemporary Silver Pendant Lamp 'Iris 90', A/B
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
orb-like source of the Iris, traveling beyond its crystalline surface. Encased in an elliptical shell
Acrylic
Contemporary Silver Pendant Lamp 'Iris 90', B/A
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
orb-like source of the Iris, traveling beyond its crystalline surface. Encased in an elliptical shell
Acrylic
Contemporary Black Pendant Lamp 'Iris 90', A/A
By AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
cm - Modules : A/A ______ IRIS A kaleidoscopic light extends from the orb-like source of the Iris
Acrylic
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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